race in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for race in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.race¹ [Brit reɪs, Am reɪs] N

1. race SPORTS:

race

corsa f

race

gara f (between tra; against contro)

to come fifth in a race

arrivare quinto in una corsa

to have a race

fare una corsa (with con; against contro)

to run a race

correre (with contro)

boat, bicycle race

gara nautica, corsa, gara ciclistica

a race against the clock

una corsa a tempo

a race against the clock fig

una corsa contro il tempo

2. race (contest):

race fig

corsa f

race fig

gara f (for per; to do per fare)

the race to reach the moon

la corsa alla luna

presidential, mayoral race

la corsa per la presidenza, per diventare sindaco

a race against time

una corsa contro il tempo

3. race (current):

race

corrente f veloce

II.races N

races npl HORSE RAC:

races

corse f

III.race¹ [Brit reɪs, Am reɪs] VB trans

1. race (compete with):

race person, jockey, car, horse

correre contro, gareggiare con

to race sb to sth

fare una corsa con qn fino a qc

2. race (rush):

to race to do

precipitarsi a fare

3. race (enter for race):

race horse, dog

fare correre, fare partecipare a una corsa

race car, bike, boat, yacht

fare partecipare a una gara

race Ferrari, Formula One

correre per, correre su

race pigeon

fare partecipare a una gara

4. race (rev):

race engine

fare girare a vuoto, imballare

IV.race¹ [Brit reɪs, Am reɪs] VB intr

1. race (compete in race):

race

correre, gareggiare (against contro; at a; to verso; with con)

to race around the track

correre facendo il giro della pista

2. race (rush, run):

to race in, out

precipitarsi dentro, fuori or entrare, uscire di corsa

to race after sb, sth

correre dietro a qn, qc

to race down the stairs, the street

correre giù per le scale, lungo la strada

to race for the house, the train

correre per raggiungere la casa, per prendere il treno

to race through exercise, task

fare [qc] velocemente or di corsa

3. race:

race heart, pulse:

battere forte

race engine:

girare a vuoto, imballarsi

my mind started to race

la mia mente cominciò a lavorare freneticamente

4. race (hurry):

race

affrettarsi (to do a fare)

to race against time

correre contro il tempo

race² [Brit reɪs, Am reɪs] N

1. race:

race ANTHROPOL, SOCIOL

razza f

race ANTHROPOL, SOCIOL

stirpe f

of an ancient race

di un'antica stirpe

discrimination on the grounds of race

discriminazione razziale

discrimination on the grounds of race before n attack, equality, hatred, law

razziale

2. race:

race BOT

specie f

race ZOOL

razza f

tail race [Am ˈteɪlreɪs] N

tail race

canale m di scarico

race by VB [reɪs -]

race by time, person, bike:

race by

passare velocemente

rat race [Brit, Am ˈræt ˌreɪs] N inf, pej

rat race

corsa f al successo

flat race [Am ˈflæt ˈˌreɪs] N RIDING

flat race

corsa f piana

arms race [Brit, Am ˈɑrmz ˌreɪs] N

arms race

corsa f agli armamenti

downhill race [ˌdaʊnhɪlˈreɪs] N

downhill race

(gara di) discesa f (libera)

hurdle race [ˈhɜːdlˌreɪs] N

hurdle race

corsa f a ostacoli

pancake race [Brit, Am ˈpænˌkeɪk reɪs] N

pancake race

= gara di corsa che si svolge il martedì grasso, durante la quale i concorrenti devono lanciare in aria un pancake e riprenderlo al volo con una padella

race in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for race in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.race¹ [reɪs] N

race

corsa f

a race against time

una corsa contro il tempo

100-meter race

100 metri piani

to run a race

partecipare ad una corsa

Phrases:

slow and steady wins the race prov

chi va piano va sano e va lontano

II.race¹ [reɪs] VB intr

1. race (move quickly):

race

correre

race SPORTS

gareggiare

to race through one's work

fare il lavoro di corsa

2. race engine:

race

girare a vuoto

III.race¹ [reɪs] VB trans

1. race (compete against):

race

gareggiare con

to race sb home

fare una corsa fino a casa con qn

2. race (enter for race):

race horse

far correre

race² [reɪs] N

1. race (ethnic grouping, species):

race

razza f

2. race (lineage):

race

stirpe f

race meet N, race meeting N

race meet

concorso m ippico

arms race N

the arms race

la corsa agli armamenti

race hatred N

race hatred

odio m razziale

hurdle race N SPORTS

hurdle race

corsa f ad ostacoli

race riot N

race riot

disordini m Z-NUM : pl razziali

boat race N

boat race

regata f

master race N

master race

razza f superiore

race conflict N

race conflict

conflitto m razziale

race Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to run a race

fare una corsa

to run a race

partecipare ad una corsa

slow and steady wins the race prov

chi va piano va sano e va lontano

to race through one's work

fare il lavoro di corsa

the rat race

la corsa frenetica per aver successo

to be eighth in a race

arrivare ottavo in una corsa

the odds-on favorite to win the race

il favorito della gara

the arms race

la corsa agli armamenti

slow and steady wins the race prov

chi la dura la vince

slow and steady wins the race

chi va piano, va sano e va lontano prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

At another event, she competed in and won an 800 metres, a 3000 metres and a relay race all in a single day.

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A musette, the owner explained, is a small tote bag used to pass meals to cyclists during a race.

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He returned only to suffer another crash at the fourth race of the season in Spain.

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The race to the bottom becomes a vicious circle with states competing to deregulate even further resulting in major human rights problems.

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Guests lie on their stomach on the toboggan style mat as they race to the finish line.

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Stock sanders race down a 15 m track, while modified sanders race on a 25 m track.

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It was discovered he was suffering from a low-grade infection and had bled during the race for the first time.

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It also marked the first prime time running of the race.

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No private jet to whizz around the world and watch every race in person?

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After the race, the kids are terrified by the house, and make their way out.

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